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How to avoid & treat blisters - medic from Dragon's Back & Cape Wrath Ultra Nikki Sommers


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How to avoid & treat blisters - medic from Dragon's Back & Cape Wrath Ultra Nikki Sommers. Scroll down for links to all the blister care resources, tapes and creams Nikki recommended.

For all the disgusting blister images see the original YouTube live chat here! https://youtu.be/fs-Y3qMtGQU

Nikki has completed the Cape Wrath Ultra 2018, Winter Spine Race 2020 and she's aiming for the Dragon's Back Race 2022. She's an A&E consultant and race medic for Ourea Events who run the Dragon's Back, Cape Wrath Ultra, and the Skypine Scotland.

This is a very useful blister care guide from Ourea Events

https://www.capewrathultra.com/guidance/2019/12/13/guidance-on-foot-care-for-participants-at-the-2020-cape-wrath-ultra

 

Fixing your Feet blister care book:

UK https://amzn.to/2HtAAKp

USA https://amzn.to/34giRPM

 

K-Tape (Rocktape is the best brand)

UK https://amzn.to/3dNmBLA

USA https://amzn.to/3of8cwK

 

Moleskin padding for under K-tape

UK https://amzn.to/34keOSE

USA https://amzn.to/2HnAbcK

 

Hypafix self-Adhesive tape for flat body areas like back & shoulders

UK https://amzn.to/3jhshPb

USA https://amzn.to/31wVkYX

 

2 Toms Blister anti-chafe liquid

UK https://amzn.to/34kel2Q

 

2 Toms Blister anti-chafe powder

UK https://amzn.to/3jlRacH

 

Squirrel's Nut Butter anti chafe cream

UK https://amzn.to/2TfvhB7

USA https://amzn.to/34izhXH

 

Sudocrem healing chafed skin cream

UK https://amzn.to/37vTaMY

USA https://amzn.to/37u4yck

 

 

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